T for Texas

T for Texas

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T for Texas episodes

  • Texas Bat Dive Bombers
    Howdy y'all! Listen on how a military officer describes bats from the Edwards plateau was used as a weapon.
    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • Barrow Gang at Wellington
    Howdy Texans! Listen to how Bonnie and Clyde crashed in a lake in East Texas.
    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • Mother to the Whole Cow Country
    Howdy y'all! Listen to how Mrs. Haynes becomes a mother to all that lived in the panhandle.
    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • The Gainsville Cyclone of 1854 Reaper
    Howdy Texans! Listen to how the tornado in Gainesville, Texas and Red River Valley make its mark through the town.
    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • A Fort Worth Boy In A Galveston Gambling Den
    Listen to the Half century old tale of Bill, Vacationing in Galveston. At the time, it was the Sin Capital of Texas. Famous for its Gambling, Saloons, Drinking spots and more, Listen in to see what happens in Old Galvestons' Rickshaw Club.

    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • Going To See Enola Gay
    Howdy Texans! Listen to the wild story of how one man went to see the beautiful Enola Gay. But Miss Enola was not some beautiful girl. She was a bomber plane! The Enola Gay was one of the planes that dropped the one of the atomic bombs. She was on display at an airbase for people to see. Little did anyone know at the time, they were taking tour inside one of the most famous planes in history!

    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • Mr Red River
    Howdy Texans!! It's time to listen to all things about the Red River. Mr. Red River can get you all the information you need to know. He has lived by the Red River all of his life, and wishes to be buried there some day. He is your go to man if you are planning to take a trip on the Red River!

    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • Overnight at the Brazoria Hotel
    Howdy Texans!! On this week's episode of of T for Texas, come stay at the Brazoria Hotel with us! The Brazoria Hotel was one of the "finest" hotels in pioneer Texas. The hotel was two square houses about 15 feet apart. There was a huge fireplace at the end. A hole was through the roof to let the smoke out! 30 men occupied one room! Pioneer hotels were very different from modern hotels!!

    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • Eating On A Government Survey
    Howdy Texans! On this week's episode of T for Texas, hear about how a surveyor was blown away on how good Texas food was! The German surveyor took detailed notes in his journal about the different meals they at while on the road. Buffalo meat was one of the prime dishes they had on their trip. Cooking utensils were very scarce, so everyone had to put their part in to do the washing. You don't want to miss this episode!

    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min
  • Texas Town Sold for Scrap
    Howdy Texans! On this week's episode of T for Texas listen to how a thriving town went to dust then one man decided he needed to buy the entire town. Manning Texas was the place to get lumber back in the day. It had everything a town in the old west could want. Alas a fire took out the town's sawmill complex, which was the beginning of the end for Manning. People started to leave Manning after a while. It soon became a ghost town. One man, MB Tyere, decide to buy the ghost town, so he could tear down all the building to sell their parts! He made himself quite a bit of money for back in the day!

    T for Texas is a short weekly History show, where Dr. T Lindsey Baker takes you on a journey throughout all of Texas’ history one local story at a time.

    Tfortexas.org
    3 min

About T for Texas

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T for Texas! is a two-minute weekly radio program about moments in Texas history. Written and delivered by Dr. Deborah M. Liles, the W.K. Gordon Endowed Chair of Texas History at Tarleton State…